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Record 1 1990-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
DEF

A condition in which the skin is peculiarly susceptible to irritation; characterized by elevations or wheals with surrounding erythematous axon reflex flare, caused by tracing the fingernail or a blunt instrument over the skin. May or may not be accompanied by urticaria.

OBS

The term "dermographia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Etat du tégument de certains sujets qui, après frottement doux avec une pointe mousse, devient successivement rouge, puis blanc vitreux et surélevé à la palpation. Cet état peut s'associer, mais de façon non obligatoire, à l'urticaire.

Spanish

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